1935-09-18 — Page 19

FOUR DEAD IN FIERCE HURRICANE.

SHIPS SAVED FROM CHANNEL FURY

MUCH DAMAGE ON LAND

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1 Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphic Men mugei Ordinañea, 1894. Nicelved, September 27, 11.,)

London, Sept. 17. One of the most

anvage hurricanes of modern times hos been ravaging the southern coasts of England and Ireland for the past 24 hours, and, has raged through the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay.

Many ships have sent out calls of distress and have suffered Revere batterings until they are in a perilous condition. The gale

SPURIOUS COIN IMPORTED

SMUGGLERS GET

LONG TERMS

Plending guilty to a charge of importing 996 counterfeit long- kong 10-cent pieces into the Colony, Leung Chung, aged 37, was sentenced to four years' hard labour by the Chief Jusilce. Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Criminal, Sessions this morning.

Mr. J. A. Fraser, Assistunt Attorney-General, appeared for the prosecution, and the accuse was not legally represented.

The accused was arrested on August 28 when he was coming off the steamer Loo long at the Ping On Wharf. In pleading guilty, accused stated that he came to Hongkong with a view to finding money for his mother who was ill, and on the way he met a friend who asked him to carry the coins.

ANOTHER CASE

THE HONGKONG

GENEVA'S OPTIMISM OVERDONE

RUMOURS OF ACCORD. NOT ENCOURAGED

SCEPTICISM. IN ROME

TELEGRAPH

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1935.

“PLEASANTVILLE” OPIUM HAUL

COURT CONVICTS 'FIVE ACCUSED

APPEAL IN CASE OF TWO MEN

Five Chinese men appeared on remand before Mr. Thomson at the Kowloon

Magistracy this Rome, Sept. 18. morning and wore convicted on The optimism prevailing Incharges of possession of opium London and Genew regarding the on board the Bank Line steamer Committee .of Five's report Pleasantville and with doing an "should not be encouraged" aeact preparatory to

exportation. cording to well-informed circles. Heavy fines were imposed, but Italy is aware that such leave to appeal, was granted to optimism prevails and it is fourth and dfth defendants on the believed that some of the re-application of Mr. G. S. Hugh commedations in the report up- Jones, who appeared for their de held the Italian views, notably on fener. slavery, etcctern, contained in the Italian memorandum, although de tails are at present unknown.

Other points are regarded as not so satisfactory and no hope is regarding the problem

being reached at tieneva.-Renter.

The accused were Sing Fat. quartermaster, Tong Ting, quar fermaster; Li Yau, carpenter; Li Ping. night watchman

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Arrested at the same time and Chiu Man, 35, received sentence of three years hard labour on a charge of Importing 155 counter- felt Hongkong 10-cent pieces.

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9. Dinah; After you've gone; No- St. Loula Bank Line steamer Pleasantville. on August 30, and with doing an

Blues; Somo of these Days. net preparatory to exportation. A new parcelling out of terri- Mr. Hugh Jones appeared for the following jury WAS em-tory with a view to satisfying Italy Li Ping and Chan Ngan. panelled: Mesura: J. Hoare (fore is under consideration by M.

Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Superinten-The Smithy in the Wood (Michaells). man). A. W. Hayward, H. Dollah. Pierre Laval, the French Prime dent of Imports and Exports, J. A. Guterres, Fung Shin-tsol Tam Woon-tong and Tse Kon-yin. CAPTAIN BACHUNGSARTpeared for the prosecution.

SIR T. SOUTHORN'S CONDITION

Accord pleaded not guilty, and

Proseenting, Mr. Fraser said were found on that the coins nected by a Chinese revenue The submarine 1-2, an obsolete officer immediately after he had eraft, brake from her moorings in landed from the motor vessel Lee

Hong. He

subsequently the gale and is drifting derelict.

to the Central Polies All cross-channel, aeroplanes

where 1677 experienced and steamers have been delayed and the service is disrupted.--. | money-changer declared that the United Press,"

coins were all counterfelt.

WIDESPREAD HAVOC

Lanilon, Sept. 17. Districts throughout the country tell the same story of hayoe due to the storm, the severity of which is Indicated by the fact that right towns are telephonically isolated, and 19,000 lines throughout the country are out of netion.

DESTROYER ARKIVES

taken Station

WYZES

HOPEFUL RUMOURS

Paris, Sept. 17.

re-

The Director of Medical and Sanitary Services and Government Consultants port this morning that Str Thomas Southorn hins passed a better night and that his bronchitis has improved.

HERE ARE CENTRO TOLEDARAZZI MARKETZ

When he was first charged at the Police Station, accused said: "Minister, according to the Geneva came to Hongkong with a view to correspondent of La Liberte. calling on a friend or friends. man on board the boat asked me to carry the money to the wharf. He promised to give me $1 for doing so. He, however, ran away when I was arrested.”

ACCUSED'S STORY

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On resumption of the enee this morning. His Worship informed the defence that he had considered their submission, but was ruling. against them.

Chief Preventive Officer W, J. Buller was then recalled "and unestioned briefly by Mr. Hugh-

tink.

BANISHEES SENT

TO GAOL

THREE-YEAR TERMS,

IMPOSED

tenced to three years hard labour Four Chinese were each sen-

by Sir Atholl MacGregor, Chief Justice, at the Criminal Sessions this. morning on charges of breach of deportation orders.

A The proposal, which is not can-Jones. Witness stated that be. firmed, appears to provide an offer tween 6 am, on the day in ques- of cession of territory in French tion Chan Ngau was in the charge and British Somaliland to Ethiopia of the senior Chinese revenus exchange for Ogaden and officer at the Import and Export Dannkit provinces which would | Department. When defendant then he handed to Signor Musso- was taken to the offico, witness had There is a genuine war atmos-

lini. This Signor Mussolini would not defiftely made up his mind phere in the area of the Army's After Mr. Fraser had produced get part of Ethiopia and the to charge him, but did so after he manoeuvre camps, which have evidence in support of his outline, Ethiopians would get access to the had heard defendant's statement blown and dragged appearance. | accused stated in the witness-box | rra~-Reuter,

ACCUSED'S STATEMENTS Staff headquarters near Bransbury that he

to Hongkong to

ITALY WILLING?`

Wau Pak-yu, interpreter of the suggests that bomb has been borrow money from a friend to

Geneva, Sept. 17. Import and Export Office, stated dropped in the vicinity.

buy medicine for his sick mather. Italy's willingness to abandon that fourth and Afth necused mute The wind is subsiding now, how-On the hont, he met a man who plans for hostilities In Africa In a statement in the presence of ever, and help is near to the asked him to carry the colus exchange for a British undertaking C.P.O. Buller. Fourth

Lo Kwai was deportert on July atricken vessels, which have en ashore. If he had known that the to guarantee the peace of Europe, said, "I went on board the City of Bad was arrested on September

Recused 26 last year for a period of 10 years calling for so long for help. coins were counterfeit, he would is reported from Geneva in a Pleasantvile at 3.30 a.m. and went this year. He stated that be re-

have thrown them into the message to L'intransigeant,

to the stern and saw several men. turned to the Colony because he harthour. The reason why he

This paper says that everything I stayed on board for, half An was suffering from growths on the failed to point out the man was therefore depends upon the British hour. My usjert was to see if back, and required in operation, as that there were many passengers reply to the French questionnaire, any arrangements had been made there was no skilful ductor in the

which is awaited. The report to take the epium on board." disembarking at the time,

acids-that-Italy-will-still-require fifth accused stated, "I went on medical oflicer in charge of Vietorin country, Dr. Ingram Shaw, the. two considerable satisfaction over hoard the City of Pleasantville Gaol, who haut examined hetore Ethiopin,

the but

willing IN

to between 90 pni, and 10 p.m. and accused, testified that no operation. negotiate.

saw some men pull up something was required. Italy's anxiety over European from the stern. I did not inter- His Lordship expressed còn-

The other accused were: Wong eurrenes in the verdict and said problems is understood to concern fere; I went down the gangway to Kwok-fei, who was banished on It was well that the public should particularly the Bremmer frontler, see what was the nutter."

August 8, 1934 for a period of ten London, Sept. 17. ·

Cross-examined by Mr. Hugh-years and arrested on August 8this Four persons are reported dead know that he regarded the offence She holds that a British under

taking would be sulelent Jones, witness stated that both the year: So Fuk, alias Li Tak who in the hurricane, including the as an extremely serious one and

cessions worth while, and she also until they were questioned.

after having been banished for life holds that if Britain hesitates to "This is a short Session and I give the required undertaking shalt not require you again you] France will be unable to offer full are discharged with distinction." support for the defence of Italy's said Itis Lordship to the jury, European frontiers.-Reuter.

A destroyer has found the badly battered Brampton Manor in the Channel and a naval tag is trying to tow her home

The Mary Kingsley, with three of her erew badly hurt, is limping towards Falmouth.-Renter.

FOUR DEAD

The jury were barely minutes retirement arriving at their decision.

captain of the Brampton Manor-would do all in his power to supuarantee to make African con-defendants, made Bo statement was arrested on August 8 this year

United PresA,

SERIOUS LOSSES

London, Sept. 17. Four lives have been lost, two by drowning at sea and two by. injury from falling objects, dur- ing the gale which has been the Channel and raging over Southern England since the early hours, but which this evening was gradually abating.

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answer.

This concluded the case for the on November 6 last year: Wong secution and Mr. Hugh-Jones, Sang, alias Wong Tsoi, who re- on behalf of fourth accused, sub-turned to the Colony on August 13 mitted that there was no case to this year, after having been de- The only direct evidence ported on January 2, 1995, for a against accused was that he was period of ten years. seen at the bottom of the gangway BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF and he was arrested. It was sub- mitted that his standing at the bol- The Royal Artillery Warrant On-tom of the gangway was no evid- cers and Sergeants' Mess, Queen's ence of possession, Although de- Road, will hold their usual fortnightly fendant admitted he went on board uput the stern; it was not evidence

POLITICS IS THE ART OF THE POS- | SIBLE-Maxxolini.

There has been a considerable The P. and O. liner Rampura is due whist drive and tombola on Friday, and saw something being pulled

number of persons injured through the collapse of roofs and hoard-brve from Shanghai AL

ings. Fallen trees have caused several accidents and interrupted both road and rail transport ser vices. The wireless aerial masts at Heston acrodrome were den- ttroyed..

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Friday.

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commencing at 8.30 p.m.

Leung Hing, 52, widow, was foed

INCREASED EARNINGS,

New York. Sept. 17. The net income of 158 com- as engageil in the iron and steel industry for the first six

montha that he was in possession.

of this

yeu totalled At this stage Mr. Hamilton $30,924,000, an increase of 22 per 850, or one month's hard tabur in stated that the prosecuion

cent over last year's $25;305,000. default, by Mr. Schofield in the Cen-

WILM ylell-Renter Special,

A woman, Kung Lwi, aged 55 years, was found by her husband hanging tral Magistracy this morning when prepared to accept this and with- from a rafter in her cubicle in he pleaded guilty to keeping the drew charge (a) aginst defendant. | -- unnumbered house in Tsun Wan Street, Tai Wan village, on Monday at 4. n. Suicide ir suspected..

.was

Second floor of 58 Lee Tung Street as brothel. Sub-Inspector Thorpe prosecuted.

ed receipt for the sum of

NOT AN "ACT"

to take

way

me

In eight downs, felephone com-

the sacks of opium on board? I Replying to the second charge.kaw

third defendant munication has been

smoking counset submitted that there was there, and he asked me no evidence of defendant doing an two doses. The Customs officers completely, and altogether "T9,000 While working at 6 Reave Avenue, Mr. B. Lewis, of 59 The Peak.net at all. He was a watchman came up and arrested me." lines are out of order throughout | Homuntin, n cool, Lurn Kan-chun, 4), was summoned before Mr. Macfadyen employed on the ship. It might the country, including 720 trunk was bitten in the hand by a dog owned at the Central Magistracy this morn

HEARD A SHOT lines. Much damage has been by Mr. Osmund, of 1. Liberty Avenue,int, on the charge of allowing his be that when he saw the bags be-

The cask was treated at the Kowloon dog out in the road without a muzzle.ing pulled up, he went to see what ment, serond wccused said, "At

Also electing to make a gate done to property,

One of the dead is the Captain Hospital while the animal reIt was stated that the dog was seen was being done but did not inter-4 a.m. I got up as I had to gr of the 1.780-ton

Vessel moved to Mataukok for observation wandering and cargo

was taken to the fere. A mere breach of duty did duty. I went to the middle of the Brompton Manor, who was washed

Central Police Station, where its not constitute an net. On summonses for allowing their owner's

ship and heard a shot. I name and dress overboard. The ship had to be

were Me, Hugh-Jones further sub frightened sind fell into a hold. dogs abroad muazzled and unleashed ascertained. Mr. W. M. Brown, on mitted that fifth accused had no The police came and found towed into Portsmouth.

4. II. Roberts, of 98 Robinson Road, behalf of the defence, pleaded guilty, case to answer. The fact that de there and I was arrested. I knew The x.s. Mary Kingsley, which ad II, H. Pegg, of 334, The Penk. und paid the one of $5. got into difficultles off the Scilly | were fined 35 euch by Mr. Macfadyen

fendant was standing on the bot nothing about the opium." Îles during the night, has been in the Central Pollce Court this Summoned for issuing an unstamp.tom of the gangway was no more

Third accused stated, "I got able to make for Falmouth.

up morning.

doing an act than sleeping in bed.about 3.30 am, and two Cantonese The Barry lifeboat rescued the

received from You Cheung, of No. 8s In evidence, he had been seen to naked me to carry two sacks. I of the French 117-ton At the Central Magistracy thi Sai Kung Roud, on May 28, Wan Fos, walle off, and that was no evidence did not know what was in the schooner Goeland, which was un-morning, Rahim Dux, unemployed residing at an unnumbered hat at to show that he did an act..

Backs. The Customs able to make Swansen owing to Indian watchman, was charged with Taikoktsui, was Bined $16 by Mr.

If there was any evidence at

then eame up and I was arrested." all, it was evidence of intention Colony. Mr. Macfadyen ordered him this morning. Defendant

Fourth and, fifth accused both to be sent to the House of Detention having previously committed

elected not to make any statement, pending arrangements for repatria- similar offence.

Mr. Hamilton, in reply, stated

All defendants were, convicted Cheng Yiu-tang, af tina.

No. 8 Yu On Terrace, pleaded guilty that with regard to the watchman, to a similar summons and was tired he was fully prepared to admit both charges excent fourth ac-

cused, against whom charge Bound over only eight days ago for $10,

Whitcraft, of the list the evidence was purely cir was withdrawn. Fourth accused Sergeant stealing, Leung Cheult-wing, 22, un- Colonial Treasury," prosecuted.

cumstantial, tatt saumitted employed, pleaded guilty before Mr.

the evidence was sufficient to make charo (a) and was fined $1,000, was accordingly discharged on Schofield at the Central Magistracy. Leung Chnu, anemployed, was ac this morning to the theft of a tin of cused of enrrying a quantity of pre-

a case for him to answer.

with the alternative of four "Deer lead" brand condensed milk pared Tobacco when he appeared at case for each, and all of the other accused were each fined

His Worship held that there was; months, un the second. The London, Sept. 17.

Indian provision store, the Central Magistracy to-day, and The well-known philologist and Queen's Road Central. Dot-Sergt. was sentenced by Mr. Macfadyen to defendants to answer, classical scholar, Dr. Peter Giles, Fitches stated that defendant was onu month's hard labour or a fine

First vecvsed elected to make total of $10,000, with the alter- native of 24 months' hard labour. Master

of Emmanuel College, seen by a district watchman to of $80. Chau San, 33,

Also, una statement from the dock and snatch the tin from a pile. For full-employed, appeared on a charge of said he went off duty at midnight Magistrates' Ordinance, Mr. Hugh. Under section 105 of the Cambridge since 1911, and doening to keep his bond the defendant was unlawful poranssion of heroin pills and wont to sleep. Continuing, he Jones apmifod for leave to appeal, of the heads of Cambridge fined $75, or six weeks in default, and numbering about eighty or ninety said, "I got up to obey n' call of on behalf of the last two accused. Colleges, died to-day, aged 74

was sentenced to a further term of la all. He was allowed ball of $100. nature. I do not know who put The application was granted. years.British Wirelces.

six weeks on the theft charge.

Sub-Inspector Tyler prosecuted.

tho gale. The crow were taken vagrancy and refusing to leave the Thomson at the Kowloon Matted and not an act,

off by lifeboat just before the 'schooner drifted on to the rocks..

According to 'n Marseilles mes- ange, the British 2,379-ton, stoamer Crackshot was in distress 50 miles west of Ushant. British Wireless,

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BYE-ELECTION IN

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CONSERVATIVE

James Stones aged 67. Mr. Stoned, who was the son of a coalminer, gained the neat from Labour at thé last General Election by 23,400 votes to 19,153, a majority of 2,007. Mr. Stones was a rotired,raft- way clerk and has been engaged In local government work for many yens having been chairman of the Farworth: Urban District A bye-election, in the Farnworth Council from 1935 to 1919. At the division of "Lancashire will ̈ ̈lic" 1920 ́ ́ ́election, Labour linda necessitated by the death to-day majority of 2,800 in in three of the Conservative member, Mr. cornered fight-British Wireless.

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